(1) (a) Any installer in this state shall first register with the division. A registered installer shall be responsible for supervising all employees and for the proper and competent performance of all employees working under his or her supervision.
(b) Persons who shall not be required to register as an installer with the division include:
A person employed by a registered or certified installer, as well as a person employedby a legal or commercial entity employing a registered or certified installer when performing installation functions under the direct on-site supervision of the registered or certified installer; and
A person who installs one manufactured home in a twelve-month period on realproperty owned by the person.
(c) A homeowner who installs the owner's own manufactured home is not required to register as an installer with the division but shall comply with all provisions of this part 33 other than registration provisions.
Each registered installer shall file with the division a letter of credit, certificate ofdeposit issued by a licensed financial institution, or surety bond issued by an authorized insurer in the amount of ten thousand dollars for the performance of an installation pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions or standards promulgated by the division. The letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond shall be filed with the division at the same time the initial application for registration is filed.
An application for registration or certification as a manufactured home installer, whether initial or renewal, shall be submitted on a form provided by the division and shall be notarized and verified by a declaration signed under penalty of perjury by the applicant. The application shall contain, in addition to any other information the division may reasonably require, the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. The division shall make the application and declaration available for public inspection.
On and after July 1, 2008, in order to be registered initially as a manufactured homeinstaller, an applicant shall:
Be at least eighteen years of age;
Furnish written evidence of twelve months of installation experience under directsupervision of a registered or certified installer or equivalent training or experience as determined by the division;
(b.5) Furnish written evidence of completion of eight hours of division-approved installation education;
(b.7) Pass a division-approved installation test; and
Carry and provide proof of liability insurance in an amount set by the division but notless than one million dollars.
A registration issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for one year from the dateof issuance and shall not be transferred or assigned to another person. The amount of the registration fee shall be no more than two hundred fifty dollars. If any of the application information for the registered installer changes after the issuance of a registration, the registered installer shall notify the division in writing within thirty days from the date of the change. The division may suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of a registration if the registered installer fails to notify the division of any change in the application.
Any registered installer seeking to renew registration shall, at the time of applyingfor renewal, provide proof of liability insurance, proof of completion of eight hours of divisionapproved installation education within the past twelve months, and a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond for the registration term in compliance with subsections (2) and (4) of this section.
(a) Any registered installer who has performed five installations that have passed inspection by the division may apply to the division for certification. The division shall issue certification to qualified registered installers. The division shall not charge a fee for certification of installers.
(b) Installations performed by certified installers shall only be inspected by the division or an independent contractor upon the written request of the owner, installer, manufacturer, or retailer. The owner, installer, manufacturer, or retailer shall have the right to be present at any inspection.
Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 541, § 2, effective March 5. L. 2008: (4) and (6) amended, p. 1740, § 3, effective June 2. L. 2009: (6) amended, (HB 09-1171), ch. 95, p. 361, § 1, effective April 3.